Adzing machine



Aug. 25, 1931. H. H. TALBoYs l AnzING MACHINE Filed Feb. 12'. 1930 y 4 shuts-'sheet 1 m Lil.

Aug. 25, 1931. H. H. TALBYs- ADzIG MACHINE Filed Feb. 12, 19304 4 sheets-sheet s Patented Aug. 25, 1931 UNITED STAT-ES PATENT OFFICE HENRY I-. TALBGYS, OF MILW'AUKEE, WISCONSIN, ASSIGNOR TO NORDBERG MAN- UFACTURING CGIMPANY, QF MILXVAUKEE, VIISCONSIN, A CORPORATION OF WISCONSIN Application led February 12, 1930. Serial No. 427,735.

My invention relates to an improvement in adzing machines and has for one object the provision of means for adzing railroad ties. Another object is the'provision of an adzing machine for adzing railroad ties which may be conveyed along the rails of a track. Another object is the provision of an operating device which may be supportedr upon the single rail of a track, when in use,

O and is provided with a working head operable against adjacent portions of the track, suoli as rails and ties. Other objects will appear from time to time in the course of the specification and Claims. I illustrate my invention more or less diagrammatically in the accompanying drawings, wherein Figure l is a side elevation of the device in condition for transportation along a.y track;

Figure 2 is a side elevation illustrating the device in position for operating upon a tie;

Figure 3 is a plan view;

Figure 4 is a section on the line 4-4 of Figure l;

Figure 5 is an elevation of a detail;

Figure 6 is a section on the line 6-6 ot Figure 5;

Figure 7 is a view similar to Figure 5, with the parts in a diiiierent positionof adjustment;

Figure S is a section on the line 8-8 of Figure 7; 1

Figure 9 illustrates part of the guarding mechanism 'for the working head; and

Figure l is a. perspective view of one of the guard elements.

Like parts are indicated by like symbols throughout the specilication and drawings.

Referring 'lo-r example to Figure l, A generally indicates a railroad tie, upon which are mounted the rails A1 and A2. Figure 1 indicates the device in position to be conveyed along a track in which both rails are in position, The rail A1 is `the rail upon which the device is supported when in position for operation, as shown 'for example in Figure 2.

Referring to the frame structure as shown ttor example in Figures l and 3 I employ a trame or body generally indicated as B,

which overlies the track A1. It may include the longitudinal structural elements, shown as the parallel angles B1 B1. The angles B1 may be connected at their ends, as by the plates B2. v Mounted adjacent each end of the frame Bis a wheel Bs the axles of which B4 rotate in bearings B5 associated with the structural elements B1. verse straps each pair being connected by a cross piece B7 upwardly projecting from which is a pin B8 adapted to receive spare cutter heads and the like. The upper end of the pin is screwthreaded as at B9 to receive any suitable locking member B10. ,Y

Extending transversely across the frame B, and ybeing of such length as to bridge the rails A1 and A2, is the frame structure generally indicated as C which includes thev channel members C1 which are bent to converge as at C2 and which terminate in the parallel portions C3 separated by a lesser distance than the original portions C1. The said channel members may be connected by any suitable connecting elements, bars or the like, generally indicated as C4. v Mounted upon the frame C, at apoint somewhat to the right of the rail A1, referring to the position in which the parts are shown in Figuresv l and 3 is any suitable motive means or engine generallyindicated as D, which may include the driving pulley D1 about which passes the belt D2. The pulley is shown, as in Figures l and 2, as passing beneath the idler-.D adjustable upon the arm or bracket D4 upwardly projecting from the frame. D generally indicatesa bearing sleeve having the associated web structures D, the sleeve and its webs being positioned between the parallel structure members C3 and being adjustable in relation to said members. vAs anexample of a practical adjustment I indicate the inclined or arcuate slots D7 through which pass the locking members D8, the slots being shown in Figure 1 as formed in the members C3. Rotatable in the sleeve D5 is the cutter shaft D9 upon the lower end of which is mounted any suitable cutter head D the details of which do not of themselves form part of thepresent invention. It will be understood that there B6 indicate transr the working end, upon a plura is a central spacing` member or abutn'icnt D11 the lower face of which in the general plane of the cutting edges of the individual radial cutters D11. D1 is a pulley associated with the sha-ft D, about which passes 'the belt D2, Whereby rotation oi tlie pulley D1, when the engine D being` driven, rotates the shaft D1 and the cutter head mounted thereupon. Preferably the slots D7 are so formed or set at such an angie, or With such a radius, that the sleeve D5, and the shaft D, are rotated about a center which is positioned at or adjacent the center of the bottom oi the spacing member or abutment member D11.` In order to control or to pe mit the aec irate adjustment of the incl-.in ation 4 t the euttingig' anis 1 l l MGS of the cutter head l provide the g5 Cuated scale D14 aligned iv th the heb D15 supported upon the chain or cord 15, and adapte l t i depend directly vertically in response to grav ity. In order to aid in positioning` or arbusting the cutter head and its sleeve l provide an abutment D17 upon the tran members C5 and an opposed a; tin screw or screwthreaded element D1S which penetrates the boss D19 and may be loeled at any desired adjustment, as by the loch nut D20.

lhen the device is mountel 'ier inovenien along the rails i1 i? it may be nported, at ,f et track engaging fiangged wheels wheels are rotatably n'iounted in rela to the 'ame generally indicated as E1, which traine ineludes the transverse structural elen'ients E2, connected at the ends remote from the wheels bv tl e a rie E3 which ies in substantially the same piane and Vliicli is provided with an upper ilangje E1 outwardly projecting away from th wheels. The members E2 arc connected adjacent their other end the angle E5 which includes the iiange E upwardly projecting 'from the 'top ot the members E2. iin intern'iediate conn (Lil l alongr the members A1. t this a nient I provide a plurality i apertures which may pass the bolt- E9 or ry other snitable securing1 mains. The purpose oi this adjustment will later appear. @n the top i i K i i ree E aio@ p ,iii .vardly projecting' f itloneo clined portions C2, when the tran E1 is in the dotted line position et Eiffure I) or in the full line position ot Figure l. Then it in such position the iis-nee E1 penetrates within the securiniy memi ers or 'forks E11 which may be bolted to the bottoms the members C2. Projecting forwardly from the flange EG et the transverse angle is any i z i 1 g 1., suitaole piii or looking member E which passes through an aperture in the transverse ane r imeniberE11secured to the bo foin oi the i moers C2. lt may be locked ag: ii moveit, as by the nin E11 sho'zvn iii Figure will be understood that when the parts aouts against the transverse eleand locked in position by the 1 i E11 which prevents either longitudinal n transverse movement` et' the i ame E1. At Yhe same time the opposite side of the traine i 1 is locked in position by trie penetration of iie iiange EA1 into the 'forks E11, and trans- Tcree movement is prevented by the erm'agenient ei the blocks E15 with the exteii rs et the traire members C2. The result is in a land car having; tivo Wheels engaving each i n the l 'ame E1 in the full line position oi Figure 3, or in tlie i'ull line position rigure 2, the transverse member E7 rests Y -shaped member E15 being conu d between its upwardly projecting)l terianee E15 and the spacing; bloeit or Z-sliaped mei lber E15 may i to the terminal transinectinrg member E1S connectin the nembers C1. t ii nir that the ni the snpl own in doto be lut in the .2 n, it is is 3 of the angie enga the bottom o' structural elements C1. rEhe blocks E15 penct iermitted to t by gravity u til the Y 1 f elements and The 'iveiff t Whe-eis E may norinaily be `eii the iframe is :tinally nositionet` L the outer or bearing end .vardly away 'from the t additional and Dret/eral) e aex. lt necessary removable connu tei-Weights E1 may be associated with the Wheels E,

cress pieceFI '12.11, where ample employ the guards G2 G2, diametrically opposed, which are suspended by flexible supports G3 'from the handle G or from the structural members'C5. In order to bridge Athe space between the ends of the guards G2 G2 I provide the guard elements shown in Figures 9 and 10 as G1V which may be supported by the hooks G5, connected by the cross supports G5. It will be seen, as in Figure 9, that the ends G7 of these hooks may' penetrate beneath the structural members C2 remote from each guard, whereas the raised intermediate portion G5 passes over the structural member C5 nearest the guard. The guards G1 are relatively flexible and may be provided with vertical slits G2, or may be otherwise formed to permit them to override obstacles or to permit obstacles to pass therethrough. This is necessary since, in adzing ties, pegs may be driven into the top of the tie, to lill old spike holes and the like and these pegs, until they have been driven down or trimmed olf, project upwardly from the face of the tie.

W hen the device is tilted by gravity into operating position, and is supported only on the track A1, the flanges of the wheels B3 prevent movement of the device toward the right, referring to theposition as shown in Figure 2. In order to hold the device on the rail A1 and to preventV it from moving, say, to the left, I provide means for engaging the side of the rail A1. I illustrate for eX- ample the plates H at each end of the frame B. As a matter ol convenience these are shown as conforming in shape to the transverse connecting elements B2. To each such plate is pivoted a pair of arms H1. Upon the lower end of each arm is rotatably mounted a roller H2. each plate H is provided with arcuate portions H3 provided with adjusting apertures H4 into which may penetrate the adjustable locking pin H5, whereby each arm H1, with its roller, may be set at any desired angle in relation to the plate H. The spring H6 tends to keep the locking pin H5 in locking position, it being compressed between the abutment element H7 mounted upon the arm H1 and the washer H8 mounted upon the pin H5. H5 is a block or guide element which may be secured to the plate B2, as by the bolts I 10. his block passes through or is positioned in the slot H11. The block may be provided with an enlarged portion I 12, or with a-n additional block or abutment of greater width than the slot H11, whereby the movement of the plate H in relation to the plate B2 is limited to a vertical excursion of predetermined length. H13 is any suitable spacing element or elements for the lower portion of the plate H. H11 is a hook upon each arm H1, adapted to surround the arcuate lower edge of the plate i H to prevent loutward movement of the arm.

The lower edge ot' In order to litt the plate H in relation Yto the plate B2 I provide the hooked handle pin H15 the lower shank oli which is rotatable in the abutment H15 secured to the plate H, and preferably the same thickness as the spacing abutments H15.l Associated with the handle pin H15 are the transverse projections H17 H15. H15 indicates an aperture in the plate H to permit rotation of the member I 15 and its lateral projections or. hooks H17 H12. When the plate H is in the lowermost position, as shown in Figure 5 neither hook I- 17 or H13 is ei'igaged. rl`he hook H17 extends outwardly through the aperture H15 but the plate H is supported by the engagement of the upper edge o'l the aperture H11 with the 'top or the block H2. lit/'hen the device is supported only on the rail lthe pla-te H is in lowest position, with one oli the rollers H2 opposed to each side of the rail A1. However, when the device is supported on beth rollers, or when it is lbeing moved along a single rolle pasta. switch or crossing or the like, it is necessary to lift the plate H, in order that the rollers H2 may be above. the level of the top of the rails. A maximum litt, as shown in Figure 8, and in Figure 7, is etlected when the hook H17 is hooked over the top orn the plate B2, the upper hook H15 being then in idle position. For an intermediate adjustment, as shown in dotted line in Figure G, in case it is desired to lift the roller somewhat to clear an adjacent obstruction but still not to lift them clear oit the rail, I may lengage the hoolrI-I1S with the top of the plate B2. yhis is the position shown in dotted line in Figure 6.

In order to protect this mechanism from damage in case the machine comes in contact with another vehicle or with obstructions, l provide the guard J, shown in full line in Figure il, and in dotted line in `Figure 6. This guard J includes the forwardly projecting guard portion proper J1 the top and bottom ol which are recurved or bent to connect `to the supporting portion J7, which supporting rportion may be secured to the enlarged portion H12 of the block H2 as by bolts H10 as illustrated in dotted lines in Figure 6. I y

In order to move the adzing machine along` a track I provide means lfor hitching said machine to any suitable power di' en vchicle'. For example I may employ the coupling bar K, one end of which may be placed upon'either angle bar E2 olf the frame E1 beneath the fork offset bar H1. The fork K1, angle bar F11 and either end of the coupling bar l may be apertured to receive the 'locking pin K2. It will understood from the drawings that a plurality oi adaing machines may be hitched together for transportation.

` It will be realized that whereas I have described and shown a practical and operative device, nevertheless many changes might be made in the size, shape, number and disposition ot parts without departing from the spirit et my invention. I therefore wish my description and drawings to be taken as in a broad sense illustrative and diagrammatic rather than as limiting me'to my specific showing.

The use and operation of my invention are as Jfollows:

My device is shown as applied to the adzing of the top surfaces oit ties to receive the rails of a railway track. however, that, although this is a preferred use ot my device, my invention is applicable, also, jor other purposes, and, in fact, may be employed tor practically any operation in which a tool has to be used upon or directed against a railway tie or a rail, or any other object .vithin reach oit' the rail upon which the device is mounted.

llowever, considering theapplication of my invention to an adzing machine, I illustrate a frame long enough to extend across both rails oi" the usual railway track. llflounted upon this frame is a working head, the head shown being particularly adaptable for adzing et the top of a tie. Assuming that th's head is to work upon the top ot a tie at a point troni which the rail has been removd, I provide means, viz: the wheels E, which have the multiple tunction ot aiding in the support of the device when i is conveyed along a railway track, and et holding` the cutter head out ot' contact with the rail when the device is being so conveyed, and et acting as a counterweioht to tilt the .trame upwardly away 'trom the tie, when it is moved to the lull line position in which it is shown in Figure In the torni et the device herein shown I illustrate as power plant an internal combustion engine. This engine is placed adjacent the rail engaged by the wheels l5, viz: the wheels which are in constant engnigeinent with a rail. T he wheels E are preterahly et such weight as to hold the end ot the trame down in the position in which it is shown in Figure l, When it is moved to its opposite position, the lull line position et Figure l, it cooperates with the weight et the engine in tilting the opposite end ot the 'traine upwardly into inoperative position. When it is so tilted the operator can thrust the cutter head downwardly against the rail, the parts and weights being so proportioned that an operator can easily thrust the cutter head downwardly, although when his manual 'thrust is released the weight ot the counterweight, or of the counterweight and engine, immediately rotates the cutter head upwardly away 'from the tie.

In a device ot this type, in which during operation the trame is mounted on a single rail, it .is necessary to provide means 'for held- I wish it undestood,-

ing the wheels B3 in position en the rail. As an example et such means I illustrate the rail engaging rollers H2, which are shown, as in Figure l, adjustable toward and away, from the rail.. It is important that there should be such adjustment, since the size, height and width oi' rail may vary and the cutters need be adjusted. [in increase in the height of the rail ali'ects the angular relation ot' the cutting plane to the tie. A/lny adjustment necessary to care for height or width olf rail and location or inclination of the cutting plane may be effected by the adjustment et the rollers, together with the adjustment et the axis ot the cutter in r lation to the 'trame or, more properly stated, in relation to the plane ot the tie.

For adjusting the cutter, and tor setting it at any desired angle, I provide the gravital adjusting means shown in lEigure 2, namely the bob D15 suspended upon the flexible support D10 and aligned with the calibrated gauge D14.

In order to provide adequate and complete prot cting or guarding means tor preventing radial discharge et chips, splinters, hits el s cel and the like, I provide the flexibly mounted guards G2 and the flexible guards G4. I do not wish to be limited except so tar as I limit myselt in the claims, to any precise gum-ding n'xeans, but I tiud the means shown to be effective.

In moving the adzing machine along a track or rail it frequently is necessary to litt the rollers H2. A slight lifting movement may loe sullicient to clear abutting elements which are somewhat lower than the top et' the rail. In passing over switches and the like it may be necessary to lift the rollers H2 s high as or above the level ot the top et the rail. l therefore provide the double adjustment or li'tting support elsewhere described, and shown in considerable detail in Figures 5, G, 7 and S. In Figure 5 the rollers II2 are shown in their lowest adjustment. In Figure 7 the rollers, and their supporting plate Irl are shown raised to the highest poss'ble position. Figure 6 indicates, in the dotted line position. an inter mediate adjustment. In-order to prevent damafi to this adjusting niccl'ianism, as when the adzing machine is abutting against another machine or a conveying means s h as a hand car locomotive or the like, l provide the guards J.

In operating these devices it will be understood that a number o't them may be simultaneously employed and I {ind a particularly useful and efficient method ot adzing ties to be to run a gang ot these machinesialong a track or rail and across a series ot ties, any retrograde movement of any individual adzing machine being thus avoided, the entire gang of adzing machines being constantly moved in the like direction. Assuming that five are used, each tie will successively be subjected to five adzing operations. Where a single machine is used the operator in practice finds it necessary to move the adzing inachine back and forth several times across the top of a single tie.

`Whereas I have described my invention as applied to an adzing machine it will be understood that with ak change in the cutting or working element actually used my device may be employed for working upon the road bed or upon the rail. For example it may be used to grind off rail joints and it may be used to drill holes in rails, rail flanges, ties and the like. Except so far as I speciiically limit myself in the claims I `wish my claims to be understood as of sufficient scope to covei1 the structure herein disclosed, or its equivalent,

regardless of the specific use to which it may be put.

I claim:

l. In a machine adapted for use upon a railroad track, supporting means adapted to engage one rail, a frame mounted upon said supporting means, a Working member mounted on said frame and means for actuating it, a track engaging member associated with said 'fi-aine, bodily shiftable Jfrom one position in which it engages an opposite rail, to another position in which it tilts said frame and meinber upwardly away :trom the work, and a supporting member for said track engaging inember, said supportingmember being removably mounted upon said iii-ame, means being provided or receiving it and securing it to said frame at a plurality of points on ysaid frame.

2. In a machine adapted for use upon a railroad track, supporting wheels adapted to engage one rail, a frame mounted upon said supporting wheels, a working member mounted on said frame and means for actuating it, a track engaging wheel associated with said trame, bodily shiftable from one position in which it engages an opposite rail, to another position in which it tilts said frame and member upwardly away from the work, and a sup poi-ting member for said track engaging wheel, said supporting member being removably mounted upon said rame, means being provided tor receiving it andsecuring it to frame at a plurality of points on said traine. n f

3. In combination with a machine adapted for use upon a railroad track, a frame spanning the rails of said track,.awlieel, bodily removably mounted upon said frame, adapted when in on-e position toxengage a rail of said.

track, and to assist in the support lot said frame, and adapted when in another position to serve as a counterweight for tilting said iframe, and means for mounting saidk wheel upon said frame in said different positions.

4. In a machine adapted for use upon a railroad track, supporting wheels adapted to engage oiie rail, a frame mountedy upon said supposition in which it tilts said frame andmember upwardly away from thework, and a supporting sub-frame upon which said track engaging wheel is mounted, said sub-frame being removably mounted upon said frame, fr

means being provided for receiving said subframe and for securing it to said frame at a plurality of different points on said frame.v v

5. Ina machinel adapted for 'use upon'a railroad track, supporting wheels adapted to engage one rail, a frame mounted upony said supporting wheels,' a working member mountedon said frame and means Jfor actuating it, track engaging wheels' associated with said frame-bodily shittable from one position'in which they engage an' oppositev rail, to another position in which theyftilt said trame and memberupwardlyaway from thel work, and a supporting sub-frame upon which said wheels are mounted, said subiranie being removably mounted upon "said traine, means being provided tory receiving said sub-trame and for' securing it to said trame at a plurality of ydifferent points on said frame.Y i

6. In a machine adapted for use upon a railroad track, supporting wheels adaptedto engage onerail, a frame mountedupon said supportii'ig Wheels, a; working. member mounted on said frame andmeans for actuating it, track engaging wheels associated with said traine, bodilyv shitable from one position in which they engage Van opposite rail,

to another position in which they tilt-said frame and member upwardly away from the work,V and a supporting sub-frame upon which said 'wheels` are mounted, saidy subframe being removably mounted upon said frame, means for securing sai'dfsub-frame to thev frame, with the track engaging wheels in rail engaging position, including'a supporting abutment on said frame, anda penetrating portion of the sub-frameA adaptedto penetrate it, and a securing connection at another point, between frame and subeframe, adapted to maintain said first mentioned conrnection.1 Y y Y 7. In a vviriacliine adapted for use upon a railroad track, supporting wheels adapted'to engage one rail, a frame mountedy upon said 'supporting wheels, a working member mounted on said frame and meansfor actuating it, track engaging wheels associated with said frame, bodily shiftableffrom one posiltion iii which they engage an opposite rail,

to another positioiifin which they `tilt said frame and member upwardly away fromthe work, and a supporting sub-frame upon which said wheels are mounted, said'siibframe being removably mounted upon said frame, means for securing said sabati-ame to the bottom of the frame, with the track engaging wheels in rail engaging position, including a supporting connect-ion between frame and sub-frame, located intermediate the rails of the track.

8. In a machine adapted'for use upon a railroad track, supporting wheels adapted to engage one rail, a frame mounted upon said supporting wheels, a Working member mounted on said frame and means for actuating it, track engaging wheels associated with said frame, bodily shiftable from one position in which they engage an opposite rail. to another position in which they tilt said frame and member upwardly away from the work, and a supporting sub-frame upon which said wheels are mounted, said subframe being removably mounted upon said frame, means for securing said sub-frame to the bottom of the frame, with the track engaging wheels in rail engaging position, including a supporting connection between frame and sub-frame, located intermediate the rails of the track, and means for securing said sub-frame to a` portion ot the trame upon the side of therail upon which the frame is supported opposite to the working member.

9. In a machine adapted fork use upon a railroad track, supporting wheels adapted to engage one rail, a frame mounted upon said supporting wheels, a working member mounted on said frame and means for actuating it, track engaging wheels associated with said frame, bodily shiftable from one position in which they engage an opposite rail, to anotherposition in which they tilt said frame and member upwardly away from the work, and a supporting sub-frame upon which said wheels are mounted, said sub-frame being removably mounted upon said frame, means for securing said sub-frame to the bottom of the frame, with the track engaging wheels in rail engaging position, including a suj'iporting connection between frame and sub-frame, located intermediate the rails of the track, and means for securing said sub-frame to a portion of the frame upon the side of the rail upon which the frame is supported opposite to the working member, said last mentioned securing means including an abut-ment adapted to be engaged by an intermediate portion of the sub-frame, during engagement by another portion of the sub-frame of the bottom of the main frame, the wheels being adapted gravitationally to'maintain the sub-trame in such position.

10. In a machine adapted for ilse upon a railroad track, supporting wheels adapted t0 engage one rail, a frame mounted on said frame and means for actuating it, track enging wheels associated with said trame, bodily shiftable from one position in which they engage an opposite rail, to another position in which they tilt said traine and meniber upwardly away -from the work, and a supporting subtrame upon which said wheels` are mounted, said sub-frame being` removably mounted upon said t'rame, said subframe including a plurality of structural frame elements, means for securing said sul frame, with the track engaging wheels in rail engaging position, including a supporting abutment on the lower side of saidraine adapted to receive one of said structural elements of which the sub-trame is formed, and means for maintaining them' in supporting engagement.

ll. In a machine adapted or use upon a railroad track, a frame adapted to span the rails of the track, supporting wheels ior said machine adapted to engage a single rail only of said track, said wheels including langes adapted to engage one side oi said rail, and means for preventing transverse movement of said wheels in relation to said rail, opposed to the side et' the rail opposite to the flanges of the wheels, including a. vertically adjustable sector plate, a guide wheel support mounted upon said plate and a guide wheel positioned upon said support and opposed to a side of the rail.

l2. In a machine adapted for use upon a railroad track, a frame adapted to span the rails of the track, supporting wheels for said machine adapted to engage a single rail only of said track, said wheels including 'flanges adapted to engage one side of said rail, and

means for preventing transverse movement oit' said wheels in relation to said rail, opposed to the side of the rail opposite to the flanges of the wheels, includingl a lined sector plate, a vertically adjustable s-:ector plate associated therewith, a guide wheel suppor-K mounted upon said vertically adjustable plate, and a guide wheel positioned upon said support and opposed to a side of the rail..

13. In a machine adapted 'for use upon a railroad track, a frame adapted to span the rails of the track, supporting wheels tor said machine adapted to engage a single rail only of said track, said wheels including llanges adapted to engage one side ot said rail, and means for preventing transverse movement of said wheels in relation to said rail, including a vertically adjustable sector plate, a plurality of guide wheel supports mounted upon said plate, one on each side oi the rail, and a guide wheel positioned upon each said support, the guide wheels being` adapted to be opposed to opposite sides ot the rail.

i4. In a machine adapted :tor use upon a railroad track, a fram-e adapted to span the rails of the track, supporting wheels for said machine adapted to engage a single rail only of said track, said wheels including flanges adapted to engage one side of said rail, and means for preventing transverseI movement lUd .llt

ieaaee of said Wheels in relation to said rail, opposed to the side of the rail opposite to the flanges of the Wheels, including a vertically adjustable sector plate, a guide Wheel support pivoted upon said plate anda guide Wheel positionedl upon said support and opposed to a side of the rail.

15. ln a machine adapted foruse upon a railroad track, a frame adapted to span thc rails ot the track, suppor ing Wheels for said machine adapted to engage a single rail only of said track, said Wheels including iangcs adapted to engage one side of said rail, and means for preventing transverse movement of said Wheels in relation to said rail, opposed to the side of the rail opposite to the flanges of the Wheels, including a member adjustable vertically into and out of the level of the rail and adjustable horizontally toWard and aWay from the rail.

16. In a machine adapted for use upon a railroad track, a frame adapted to span the rails of the track, supporting Wheels tor said machine adapted to engage a single rail only of said track, said Wheels including flanges adapted to engage one side of said rail, and

means for preventingtransverse movement i of said wheels in relation to said rail, opposed to the side ot the rail opposite to the flanges ot the Wheels, including a verticallyadjustable sector plate, a guide Wheel support mounted upon said plate and a guide Wheel positioned upon said support and opposed to a side of th'e rail, said guide Wheel and support being adjustable laterally toward and away from the rail.

17. In a machine adapted railroad track, a frame adapted to span the rails of the track, supporting Wheels for said machine adapted to engage a single rail only of said track, said Wheels including flanges adapted to engage one side ot said rail, and means for preventing transverse movement Vof said Wheels in relation to said rail, including a vertically adjustable sector plate, a plurality of guide Wheel supports mounted upon said plate, one on each side of the rail,

and a guide Wheel positioned upon each said support, the guide W ieels being adapted to beopposed to opposite sides ot the rail, the lguide Wheels and supports being laterally adjustable toward and away from the sidek of the rail.

18. In a machine adapted for use upon a railroad track, a frame adapted to span the positioned upon each said support, and means for adjusting the guide Wheels and supports for use upon al vertically in relation to the rail and laterally toward and away from therail. y

Signed at Milwaukee county of Milwaukee and State ot Wisconsin, this 25th day of January 1930.

' HENRY H. TALBOYS. 

